More toxic than other sources of pollution, wildfire smoke can cause a range of health effects, from mild coughs, itchy eyes and headaches to dizziness, wheezing, chest pains, asthma attacks, ...

Mucus is made of more than 95% water by weight, but its "key building blocks are mucins, which are long proteins decorated ...

Mucus does far more than just act as a protective barrier. Emerging research reveals ways to harness its power and deliver ...

Mucus plugs in former smokers with COPD were associated with faster decline in FEV1 compared with no or resolved plugs.

A teenage Doncaster Rovers fan with cystic fibrosis is to take on a gruelling half-marathon with his pals to raise money for ...

Embarrassing and annoying, right? This uncomfortable feeling is due to phlegm build-up from mucus-forming foods. While mucus can serve as a protectant against dust, bacteria, and pathogens; too much ...

This study reviews longitudinal lung function and growth in children with non-CF bronchiectasis. Methods: The case notes of patients with non-CF bronchiectasis were reviewed retrospectively. Patients ...